Coordinate Plane

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What is the coordinate plane?

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A two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).

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What are the two axes in a coordinate plane?

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The x-axis (horizontal) and the y-axis (vertical).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is an ordered pair?

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A pair of numbers (x, y) that represent a point on the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the x-coordinate represent?

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The position of a point along the x-axis.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the y-coordinate represent?

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The position of a point along the y-axis.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

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The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, represented by the ordered pair (0, 0).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the x-axis?

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The horizontal line in the coordinate plane where y=0.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the y-axis?

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The vertical line in the coordinate plane where x=0.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you identify a point on the coordinate plane?

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By using an ordered pair (x, y) where x is the horizontal position and y is the vertical position.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the significance of the point (0, 0)?

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It is known as the origin and serves as the reference point for all other points.

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